19.5%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McKinlay · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in McKinlay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in McKinlay than in most other parts of the country. Only 19.5% of the population reports a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with a lower burden of disease than typical Australian communities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here, with arthritis (7.7%) and asthma (6.2%) being the most reported conditions. Only 4.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the 9.6% seen across Queensland.
4.2%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In McKinlay, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less affected by disability in McKinlay, as only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.8% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in McKinlay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA34800/mckinlay/topic/health-disability